PTN Accounting vs Everglades Accounting: Services, Pricing and Credentials Compared (2026)
Key Takeaways
- PTN Accounting: Evidence Score 75 at 83% coverage. Everglades Accounting: 72 at 85% coverage.
- On price, PTN Accounting publishes a starting price and Everglades Accounting lists other fees only, no monthly price.
- By their own account, PTN Accounting serves technology businesses, while Everglades Accounting names retail, manufacturing and nonprofits.
Sources cited in this article: Firm's own website, State accountancy board, IRS preparer records, State business registry, DNS check, and our published methodology.
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At a glance
| PTN Accounting | Everglades Accounting | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank on the Miami-Fort Lauderdale area list | 1 of 98 | 2 of 98 |
| Evidence Score (out of 100) | 75 | 72 |
| Evidence coverage (%) | 83 | 85 |
| Documented services + buyer fit | 33 of 40 pts | 31 of 40 pts |
| Independently verifiable qualifications | 6 of 20 pts | 8 of 20 pts |
| Operational + pricing transparency | 21 of 25 pts | 18 of 25 pts |
| Verified identity + continuity | 15 of 15 pts | 15 of 15 pts |
| Office locality | Boynton Beach, FL Self-reported | Oakland Park, FL Self-reported |
| Software supported | Xero, QuickBooks Online, Gusto, ADP, Paychex (5 pts) Self-reported | QuickBooks, Xero (5 pts) Self-reported |
| Pricing approach published | Publishes a starting price: "from $250 a month" (6 pts) Self-reported | Publishes a starting price: "Starting at $375" (6 pts) Self-reported |
| Active CPA firm or individual license (state board) | Not verified (searched: State accountancy board) | CPA firm permit active · AD70164 · Florida Board of Accountancy (DBPR public records download) (8 pts) Third-party |
| Current QuickBooks ProAdvisor or Xero advisor listing | Not verified | Not verified |
| Entity found in the state business registry | Business registration found: PTN ACCOUNTING LLC · FL document no. L18000194012 · Florida Division of Corporations · Active (Sunbiz quarterly file of 2026-10-07) (6 pts) Third-party | Business registration found: EVERGLADES ACCOUNTING LLC · FL document no. L17000162514 · Florida Division of Corporations · Active (Sunbiz quarterly file of 2026-10-07) (6 pts) Third-party |
| Operating 1+ year (registry formation date) | Formed 2018-08-14 (file date of the formation filing of a Florida-formed entity) (5 pts) Third-party | Formed 2017-07-31 (file date of the formation filing of a Florida-formed entity) (5 pts) Third-party |
PTN Accounting publishes from $250 a month (first year special) for bookkeeping on its own site, captured September 26, 2026 (source). We have no verified monthly bookkeeping price for Everglades Accounting, so ask for a quote.
A search that found nothing reads "Not verified": it is not a mark against a firm (how we search).
Full evidence profile: PTN Accounting · Full evidence profile: Everglades Accounting
Where they differ
| Scored item | PTN Accounting | Everglades Accounting |
|---|---|---|
| Catch-up / cleanup (5 pts) | Documented (5 pts) | Not documented |
| Local / remote model stated (3 pts) | Not verified | Local (3 pts) |
| Bookkeeping designation (AIPB/NACPB) or IRS preparer record (6 pts) | IRS preparer record for Piotr Nalepa · Enrolled Agent, Annual Filing Season Program record (on the IRS record) · business name on the record: PTN Accounting LLC (6 pts) | Not verified |
| Communication channel / process (3 pts) | Documented (3 pts) | Not verified |
What both document
Monthly bookkeeping; Payroll coordination; Month-end close + reporting; Industries served (documented); What is included / excluded; Reporting cadence stated; Named contact / team; Working contact route verified; Privacy / data-handling page
Our read
On the Miami-Fort Lauderdale list, PTN Accounting leads Everglades Accounting by 3 points, 75 to 72. Most of the difference sits in pricing and process transparency, where PTN Accounting has 21 of 25 points to 18.
PTN Accounting works from Boynton Beach, lists "from $250 a month" on its pricing, names technology among the industries it serves and works in Xero, QuickBooks Online and Gusto.
Everglades Accounting works from Oakland Park, lists "Starting at $375" on its pricing, names retail, manufacturing and nonprofits among the industries it serves and works in QuickBooks and Xero.
PTN Accounting is the one of the two whose site documents a fit for an owner who is behind on the books and a buyer who wants a figure before the first call.
Neither site gives us evidence for bill pay and invoicing and onboarding, so raise them with both firms on a first call.
Everglades Accounting holds an active CPA license or permit on the state's records; the table above links the record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better for catch-up work, PTN Accounting or Everglades Accounting?
PTN Accounting says it does catch-up or cleanup work; we hold no such evidence for Everglades Accounting.
Do PTN Accounting or Everglades Accounting publish prices?
PTN Accounting publishes a starting price, and Everglades Accounting lists other fees only, no monthly price. Each profile quotes the page the wording came from.
Where are PTN Accounting and Everglades Accounting based?
Both appear on the Miami-Fort Lauderdale list: PTN Accounting lists an office in Boynton Beach, and Everglades Accounting lists one in Oakland Park.
Sources and further reading
Dates are when we checked. Report an error.
- Firm's own websiteChecked Sep 26, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026
- State accountancy boardChecked Sep 26, 2026
- IRS preparer recordsChecked Nov 10, 2026
- State business registryChecked Sep 26, 2026 to Nov 10, 2026
- DNS checkChecked Sep 26, 2026
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